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Simple English definitions for legal terms
BSD-style license
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A quick definition of BSD-style license:
A BSD-style license is a type of open-source license that allows people to use and modify the source code of software, but they cannot use the names of the original creators to promote their own products without permission. It is like getting permission to do something that would otherwise be illegal, like hunting on someone else's land. The license can be revoked at any time and is not a property right. It is different from other licenses that give the licensee exclusive rights to use the licensed item.A more thorough explanation:
A BSD-style license is a type of open-source license that allows users to incorporate the source code into proprietary products as long as they do not use the names of the original creator or contributors to endorse or promote the products without permission.
For example, if a company uses a piece of software that is licensed under a BSD-style license, they can modify the software and use it in their own product without having to make their product open-source. However, they cannot use the names of the original creators or contributors to promote their product without permission.